Huskies Carry Momentum into CAA Championships

Still riding their triumph at the New England Championships, Northeastern University (NU)’s cross country team rolled into Saturday’s meet in Newark, Delaware with confidence.

The last time that Saturday’s runners lined up, they recorded the first men’s overall victory in the New England Championships since 1972 and the highest women’s finish in school history.

Looking to continue that hot streak, seniors Paul Duffey and Lucy Young led the Huskies’ men’s and women’s teams to a second and fourth place finishrespectively in the CAA Championships.

After an off-week for many of the runners, including Young, the team’s training regimen was put to the test to keep the athletes energized but ultimately prepared.

“I didn’t change my normal routine, just prepared as I usually would,” Young said in an email to The News. “We tapered down a little with training throughout the week, which helped us to feel fresh on race day.”

“I feel very positive about the women’s and men’s finishes at the meet, and think that it was a great overall result,” Young said. “It was a big improvement on the women’s side, so it is great to be a part of that.”

The next meet for the Northeastern squad is the NCAA Northeast Regionals, on Nov. 11.